San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 6-10
The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 6 to 10 in San Antonio and attracted approximately 8,000 participants from around the world, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, researchers, and other health care pr…
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Love and commitment, most people would agree, are the essential ingredients of a good marriage. Yet, as divorce rates still hover around 40 to 50 percent, there is a growing recognition among psychologists, therapists, counselors, and other profession…
Learn MoreEnvironmental Risk Factors Linked to Increased Risk for Schizotypy
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having a larger number of environmental risk factors is associated with an increased likelihood of schizotypy at age 11 years, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Schizophrenia Bulletin.Kirstie O’…
Learn MoreHPV Vaccine Refusal Explored Among Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survivors refusing participation in a trial assessing the safety and immunogenicity of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine do so mainly due to vaccine-related concerns, according to a study published…
Learn MoreMetformin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Joint Replacement in T2DM
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, metformin use is associated with a reduced risk for total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in CMAJ, the j…
Learn MoreASH: Glofitamab Aids Relapsed, Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The bispecific antibody that recruits T cells to tumor cells, glofitamab, is effective for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), according to a study published online Dec….
Learn MoreBacteria From Oral Cavity ID’d in Brain Abscess Without Clear Cause
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bacteria usually found in the oral cavity are often found in cases of brain abscess where no clear cause has been identified, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Dentistry.Hol…
Learn MoreAdding Yoga to Aerobic Training Lowers Blood Pressure
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Practicing yoga, in addition to aerobic exercise, is associated with greater reductions in blood pressure than stretching in patients with diagnosed hypertension, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in…
Learn MoreDirect-to-Consumer Testosterone Not Offered in Accordance With Guidelines
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Direct-to-consumer (DTC) platforms offer testosterone therapy to men not meeting guideline-based criteria, according to a research letter published in the December issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.Justin M. Dub…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Gene Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancer
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a high-risk bladder cancer now have a new option to treat it.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a gene therapy called Adstiladrin, which is designed to work for patients who…
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